All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Anthology of verses first posted on Instagram
10/02/2026 … Catherine Cohen, is this week publishing her debut collection of poems, drawing on similar theme to her-stand up: life, relationships and the messy business…
Hugely influential clown teacher dies at 82
10/02/2026 … Philippe Gaulier, the Frenchman who trained generations of actors and comedians including Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson, has died aged…
Sunday For Sammy honoured as it returns to the Utilita Arena
10/02/2026 … The North East Comedy Hall of Fame has announced its second inductee: a biennial charity show that has raised millions for good causes Sunday For Sammy, which…
© Samantha Blakey 10/02/2026 … American comedian Aziz Ansari has announced a date at London's Royal Albert Hall on July 11.
Adam Ernest Pickard scoops title in Leicester
10/02/2026 … Adam Ernest Pickard has won the UK Pun Championships at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
For the culmination of the city's comedy festival
10/02/2026 … The judging panel has been announced for this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, with broadcaster Edith Bowman and Still Game co-creator Greg…
09/02/2026 … Griff Rhys Jones is teaming up with rock keyboard legend Rick Wakeman for a new podcast called The Sound Of The Seventy Year Olds.
Remakes in development Stateside
09/02/2026 … America could soon have their own versions of BBC comedies Here We Go and Mammoth.
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